Myrtleford Football Club

Myrtlefords initiation into football was on a cold, wet day in June, 1886 in Bright which saw the local team put up 10 goals to the Myrtleford team's one. The Team had two champions then in “Griffo” Edwards and “Baldy” Reid and other memorable names in “Son” McAlpine, Jimmy Brady, Bob O'Donnell and "Bish” Puzey, five Milne and four Wallace brothers were numbered in the team. The association was later known as the Myrtleford Bright District Football League and engaged such teams as Bright, Wandiligong, Harrietville, Porepunkah and Myrtleford. More teams were formed and joined later on.

1950 and the Myrtleford Football Club made an impressive debut into the Ovens and Murray League by being narrowly beaten by the previous runner-up in Wodonga. The scores Wodonga 12-9-81 defeated Myrtleford 11-10-76. The saints had to adapt to new colours with Albury Tigers already wearing the black and gold colours, the Myrtleford team sported the colours we now are associated with and take pride towards the mighty Red, White, and Black. The era of the Myrtleford Saints had begun!!!

L. Ablett polled well in the Morris Medal finishing close behind the place getters with 16 votes. This year was also to see success of the Second Eighteen team, captained by 'Dooley' McIntyre, they defeated Bright in the Grand Final of the Myrtleford and Bright League.